adopting my girlfriends daughter

[lonestarbandit]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nebraska
How Do i go about adopting my girlfriends daughter?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

 

[Proserpina]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Nebraska
How Do i go about adopting my girlfriends daughter?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

Marry Mom.

Stay married (the court wants to see stability).

Get Dad's consent, or consent from the court.

 

[mistoffolees]

Marry Mom.

Stay married (the court wants to see stability).

Get Dad's consent, or consent from the court.

You left off "hire an attorney". It's not a DIY project.

 

[Antigone*]

My favorite question to ask:

What will your position be when/if you and mom divorce, will you be ready to pay child support for this child?

 

[mistoffolees]

My favorite question to ask:

What will your position be when/if you and mom divorce, will you be ready to pay child support for this child?

Yep. It's amazing how many people forget to ask themselves that question.

In cases where NCP is largely or wholly absent, adoption really doesn't change things very much in any real sense. About the only really big difference (other than who pays child support) is what happens to the kids if CP dies.